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February 04, 2014

2014 Grantsmanship Information Session Recap

Throughout
the year, the Sponsored Programs Office conducts many workshops
and information sessions for students, faculty, and staff. This year, the
Third Annual Grantsmanship Information Session (GIS) took place from 1:30 –
4:00 pm on Monday, February 3 in the Student Center.

Dr.
David Stone, Associate Vice President for Research at Northern Illinois
University presented the keynote address Research
at Ball State Redefined: Empowering Faculty. A Knowledge Unit Meet &
Greet was held shortly thereafter consisting of various campus centers and
institutes. Ball State affiliates from various fields of study were given the
opportunity to attend this networking event created to foster interdisciplinary
research while exploring potential opportunities for collaboration – pivotal
factors in externally funded projects. Each Knowledge Unit provided GIS
attendees with ample opportunities to learn about both new and familiar
subject.

Knowledge
and Support Units Included:

Applied Archaeology Laboratories

Building Better Communities

Center for Energy Research/Education/Service

Center for Gifted Studies and Talent Development

Center for International Development

Center for Middletown Studies

Center for Peace and Conflict Studies

GIS attendees also had a chance
to join one of the Concurrent Information Sessions that followed the Knowledge
Unit Meet & Greet.

Positioning
New Faculty for Success in Research

Dr.
David Stone presented several research practices to help build a solid
foundation for new faculty members to successfully begin their research agenda.

Fulbright
Scholar Information Session

Mr. Justin
Miller, Director
of Sponsored Programs introduced the Fulbright Scholar Program which sends both
faculty and professionals abroad each year as they conduct research in various
academic and professional fields.

Professionalize
Your Approach to Grantsmanship

SPO
Program Manager, Dr. Stanley
Geidel discussed
a professional approach to seeking external funding by examining three
important roles that faculty occupy in the Academy: the roles of professor,
principal investigator, and grantseeker.

New
Ways to Approach Private and Foundation Funding
Presented by Richard Dunfee, Executive Director of the Grants Resource Center
and his colleague Program Advisor Richard Wellons, this presentation explored
the current state of private funding while examining the trends that colleges
and universities should consider when applying for grants offered by
corporations and foundations.

The
Sponsored Programs Office would like to give a special thanks to our guest
speakers Dr. David Stone, Dr. Richard Dunfee and Dr. Richard Wellons along with
those who served in the Sponsored Programs Office who were instrumental in the success
of the event.